1
: suggestive of a bull (as in brawniness)
2
a
: marked by, tending to cause, or hopeful of rising prices (as in a stock market)
a bullish market
bullish policies
bullish investors
b
: optimistic about something's or someone's prospects
bullish on the company's future
bullishly
adverb
bullishness
noun
Examples of bullish in a Sentence
Members of her party are bullish about her reelection.
They are bullish about the future of the product.
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The recent pullback has prompted a handful of analysts this week to reiterate their bullish, long views on the chipmaker.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Dobbins has been more visible around Denver in recent weeks and has been bullish on making a return before the end of the season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The Horned Frogs are also bullish on the potential of freshmen wide receivers Terry Shelton, Dozie Ezukanma and Ed Small.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
At 6-foot-5, 237 pounds, bullish, quick and agile, the 29-year-old stands as the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing TDs by a quarterback.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Dobbins has been more visible around Denver in recent weeks and has been bullish on making a return before the end of the season.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The Horned Frogs are also bullish on the potential of freshmen wide receivers Terry Shelton, Dozie Ezukanma and Ed Small.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
At 6-foot-5, 237 pounds, bullish, quick and agile, the 29-year-old stands as the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing TDs by a quarterback.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Bullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullish. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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